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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon!

The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 51 - Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney

    S1:E51

    Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 128 - Benedict Cumberbatch; Sydney Sweeney; Father John Misty
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Benedict Cumberbatch; Sydney Sweeney; Father John Misty

    S9:E128

    Benedict Cumberbatch hints at a potential cameo spoiler in Doctor Strange.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 129 - Elizabeth Olsen; Willie Geist; Norah Jones
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Elizabeth Olsen; Willie Geist; Norah Jones

    S9:E129

    Elizabeth Olsen weighs in on whether or not Scarlet Witch is the villain in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 135 - Post Malone; Howie Mandel; Arcade Fire
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Post Malone; Howie Mandel; Arcade Fire

    S9:E135

    Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #PromFail, plays a game called Point, Turn, Sip with Post Malone, catches up with Howie Mandel and welcomes musical guest Arcade Fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 11 Episode 144 - Camila Cabello, Questlove
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Camila Cabello, Questlove

    S11:E144

    Jimmy welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Camila Cabello, and musician Questlove.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 113 - Tom Cruise/Milly Alcock/Shakira
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Tom Cruise/Milly Alcock/Shakira

    S12:E113

    Actor Tom Cruise (movie, "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning"); actress Milly Alcock (TV mini-series, "Sirens"); Shakira performs

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 120 - Sydney Sweeney/Andrew Rannells & Nick Kroll/Liz Glazer
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Sydney Sweeney/Andrew Rannells & Nick Kroll/Liz Glazer

    S12:E120

    Actress Sydney Sweeney (movie "Echo Valley", TV series "Euphoria"); actor Andrew Rannells and actor Nick Kroll (movie "I Don't Understand You", TV series "Big Mouth"); comic Liz Glazer

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 132 - David Corenswet/Lewis Capaldi
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - David Corenswet/Lewis Capaldi

    S12:E132

    Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump losing control over his MAGA members amidst Epstein file contradictions, before speaking with David Corenswet and Lewis Capaldi and welcoming Capaldi for a musical performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 8 Episode 49 - Mariah Carey/Andrew Rannells/Jose Feliciano
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Mariah Carey/Andrew Rannells/Jose Feliciano

    S8:E49

    Singer/songwriter Mariah Carey (Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)); actor Andrew Rannells ("The Stand In", "Big Mouth", "Black Monday"); Jose Feliciano performs;

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 7 Episode 43 - Tracy Morgan, Brian Regan, Jason Aldean
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Tracy Morgan, Brian Regan, Jason Aldean

    S7:E43

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 8 Episode 17 - Natalie Portman • Billy Porter • Lous and the Yakuza
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Natalie Portman • Billy Porter • Lous and the Yakuza

    S8:E17

    Actress Natalie Portman ("Thor: Love and Thunder"); actor Billy Porter ("Pose"); Lous and the Yakuza performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 8 Episode 47 - Jason Bateman/Carrie Underwood
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Jason Bateman/Carrie Underwood

    S8:E47

    Actor Jason Bateman ("Ozark" and "The Outsider"); Carrie Underwood (My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood (2020)) talks and performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 11 Episode 26 - Jung Kook, Please Don't Destroy
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Jung Kook, Please Don't Destroy

    S11:E26

    Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors before speaking with guests Jung Kook and Please Don't Destroy and welcoming Jung Kook for a musical performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 6 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    8.2/10(29 votes)

    #14 - Episode 15

    S6:E15

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 8 Episode 43 - Jerry Seinfeld • Bad Bunny
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Jerry Seinfeld • Bad Bunny

    S8:E43

    Comic Jerry Seinfeld; Bad Bunny talks and performs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 1 - Will Smith, U2
    8.1/10(122 votes)

    #16 - Will Smith, U2

    S1:E1

    Actor Will Smith; U2 performs.

    Director:Dave Diomedi
    Writer:Jimmy Fallon

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  17. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 8 Episode 19 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus • Patton Oswalt • Of Monsters and Men
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus • Patton Oswalt • Of Monsters and Men

    S8:E19

    Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus; comic Patton Oswalt; Of Monsters and Men perform.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 8 Episode 20 - Chelsea Hander • Bernie Sanders • The War on Drugs
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #18 - Chelsea Hander • Bernie Sanders • The War on Drugs

    S8:E20

    Comic Chelsea Handler (Chelsea Handler: Evolution (2020)); Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); The War on Drugs perform.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 14 - Madonna, The Kids Tonight Show Hosts, Reba McEntire
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Madonna, The Kids Tonight Show Hosts, Reba McEntire

    S9:E14

    Jimmy Fallon joins forces with Madonna to read scenes written by little kids based on movie titles in Kid Theater, then catches up with Madonna and the hosts of The Kids Tonight Show before enjoying a performance from musical guest Reba McEntire.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 15 - Jason Momoa, Ana de Armas, Big Red Machine
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Jason Momoa, Ana de Armas, Big Red Machine

    S9:E15

    Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes and plays a few rounds of Box of Lies with Ana de Armas before speaking with Jason Momoa and enjoying a performance by Big Red Machine.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 32 - Taylor Swift, Colin Quinn, Jared Freid
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #21 - Taylor Swift, Colin Quinn, Jared Freid

    S9:E32

    Jimmy addresses the contents of Subway’s mystery tuna being revealed, then catches up with Taylor Swift and Colin Quinn before enjoying standup from Jared Freid.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 46 - Emma Stone, Robinson Cano, Keith Urban
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    #22 - Emma Stone, Robinson Cano, Keith Urban

    S1:E46

    Emma Stone, Robinson Cano, Keith Urban

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 2 Episode 42 - Will Ferrell, Chelsea Peretti, Boots
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #23 - Will Ferrell, Chelsea Peretti, Boots

    S2:E42

    Actor Will Ferrell; actress Chelsea Peretti; Boots performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 8 Episode 3 - Joy Reid, Derrick Johnson, Anitta ft. Cardi B & Myke Towers
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Joy Reid, Derrick Johnson, Anitta ft. Cardi B & Myke Towers

    S8:E3

    Jimmy sits down with MSNBC correspondent Joy Reid and NAACP President Derrick Johnson to discuss the Breonna Taylor case and welcomes musical guest Anitta, performing "Me Gusta" featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 8 Episode 25 - Nick Offerman • Stacey Abrams • Busta Rhymes • Anderson .Paak
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Nick Offerman • Stacey Abrams • Busta Rhymes • Anderson .Paak

    S8:E25

    Actor Nick Offerman ("Parks and Recreation"); voting rights activist Stacey Abrams; Busta Rhymes and Anderson .Paak perform.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney" is the best rated episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/5/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Benedict Cumberbatch; Sydney Sweeney; Father John Misty".